Hi guys,
Still waiting for my oneplus 3t to arrive =) tomorrow I hope!
I've ordered a dbrand skin and an ultra hybrid spigen case.
During the past month I get used to have a magnetic car mount, with a plate under the case.
BUT with a clear case it will look awful..
So I'm wondering if any of you has ever put the plate under a skin, if it's possible and if it looks good.
Thanks
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i have ordered a 3T and dbrand skin as well. i will definitely try to place the metal plate under the back skin. it should work because the skin becomes flexible when you use a hairdryer.
I asked a similar question in the Oneplus 3 forum a few weeks ago. One user did exactly what you mentioned. There are photos about half way down the post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/accessories/magnetic-phone-mount-oneplus3-t3493378/page1
undergrad said:
I asked a similar question in the Oneplus 3 forum a few weeks ago. One user did exactly what you mentioned. There are photos about half way down the post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/accessories/magnetic-phone-mount-oneplus3-t3493378/page1
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Thx ! I also have a Spigen Ultra Hybrid and i think it might not looks good with that bump...
I may wait to get a RhinoShield Bumper and try then =)
Built in metal plate case: This is what I use, and I like that it offers some protection, looks slick, doesn't obstruct any ports, or cover any buttons:
https://www.amazon.com/OnePlus-Nill...=8-2&keywords=nillkin+carbon+fiber+oneplus+3t
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kamnikaz said:
Hi guys,
Still waiting for my oneplus 3t to arrive =) tomorrow I hope!
I've ordered a dbrand skin and an ultra hybrid spigen case.
During the past month I get used to have a magnetic car mount, with a plate under the case.
BUT with a clear case it will look awful..
So I'm wondering if any of you has ever put the plate under a skin, if it's possible and if it looks good.
Thanks
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I have put the plate under the housing on numerous devices 6P, Moto X Pure, HTC M, M9 and 10 Oneplus 3 and this 3T.
The Oneplus devices were the easiest. You need to unscrew the 2 Torx screws at the bottom and remove the sim tray, then with a guitar pick or pry tool around the edges loosen it from the back case.
Sounds harder than it actually is.
bluegrass55 said:
I have put the plate under the housing on numerous devices 6P, Moto X Pure, HTC M, M9 and 10 Oneplus 3 and this 3T.
The Oneplus devices were the easiest. You need to unscrew the 2 Torx screws at the bottom and remove the sim tray, then with a guitar pick or pry tool around the edges loosen it from the back case.
Sounds harder than it actually is.
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Okay that might be a good idea BUT then comes the warranty problem..
And for a month old phone it's a no go for me to void warranty
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bluegrass55 said:
I have put the plate under the housing on numerous devices 6P, Moto X Pure, HTC M, M9 and 10 Oneplus 3 and this 3T.
The Oneplus devices were the easiest. You need to unscrew the 2 Torx screws at the bottom and remove the sim tray, then with a guitar pick or pry tool around the edges loosen it from the back case.
Sounds harder than it actually is.
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is there enough space under the back cover for a metal plate or do you use special thinner ones?
has the 3T a seal or something lake that? can oneplus see that you have opened the phone?
kamnikaz said:
Okay that might be a good idea BUT then comes the warranty problem..
And for a month old phone it's a no go for me to void warranty
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Why would the warranty be voided?
When you want to use the warranty remove the metal plate.
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satand said:
is there enough space under the back cover for a metal plate or do you use special thinner ones?
has the 3T a seal or something lake that? can oneplus see that you have opened the phone?
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There is enough space and there is no seal.
Unless you are careless and cause excessive damage they won't notice/ care.
I have returned an received full refunds on 3 OnePlus 3s and a 3T.
There is video tutorial online. Google it.
Just make sure you use the correct tools and be patient as it is your first time.
sounds great! i have found some teardowns but no tutorial regarding the metal plate. do you have a link?
satand said:
sounds great! i have found some teardowns but no tutorial regarding the metal plate. do you have a link?
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I don't know what you mean about the metal plate.
I'm using the one that came with the holder.
https://www.amazon.com/Mountek-nGroove-Magnetic-Smartphones-Phablets/dp/B00MNXAFQ6
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thanks for the pictures!
is there no problem at this position of the plate? are the golden spots on the strip above the battery electric contacts? can it cause short circuits?
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thanks for the pictures!
is there no problem at this position of the plate? are the golden spots on the strip above the battery electric contacts? can it cause short circuits?
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Absolutely no problems with the set up in the picture (unless you damage something during the process).
Take your time and use the correct tools.
Also remember not to pry open the device around the sim tray area as it could bend the metal and cause difficulty inserting the tray.Start from the bottom left side.
ok, thanks. i will try it as soon my new dbrand skins arrive.
i have seen in youtube videos that the phone is not easy to open at the beginning. i will try it with plastic tools.
Here is magnet inside the case. http://www.lastucase.com/lastu-cases-covers/oneplus-x-case-suojakuori/wooden-case-oneplus-3-kuoret
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Absolutely no problems with the set up in the picture (unless you damage something during the process).
Take your time and use the correct tools.
Also remember not to pry open the device around the sim tray area as it could bend the metal and cause difficulty inserting the tray.Start from the bottom left side.
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Could you give me some advice about opening the case? I have spent the whole afternoon today. My 3 plastic tools have lost their edges. I can't seem to remove the back cover by any means. I have removed the SIM tray and the Torx screws for sure. I have seen every youtube video and they seem to do it easily. I've tried even helping myself with a suction cup. My tempered glass got broken and still not an inch moved. I need help. I've purchased a whole new set of tools and I get it tomorrow, but I don't have hope.
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Could you give me some advice about opening the case? I have spent the whole afternoon today. My 3 plastic tools have lost their edges. I can't seem to remove the back cover by any means. I have removed the SIM tray and the Torx screws for sure. I have seen every youtube video and they seem to do it easily. I've tried even helping myself with a suction cup. My tempered glass got broken and still not an inch moved. I need help. I've purchased a whole new set of tools and I get it tomorrow, but I don't have hope.
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I followed the instructions and used the same tools from this video posted on the ifixit site.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urUMVhhE6mU
You don't need to use a suction cup. I normally start from the bottom left hand side. Once you manage to get the tip of your plastic tool in it pops out a few centimetres around that point. Then you run the tool around the edge from that point to the top and bottom and the cover comes off.
The plastic tools you use must be good quality, not cheap eBay crap.
If you still can't get it open you can use this instead of the plastic tool just to un clip a single point then run the plastic tool along the edges. The risk with this is that if you're not careful you can scratch or dent the housing as the blade is tougher than the phone metal.
http://www.stanleytools.com/product...100-pk-112-in-single-edge-razor-blades/11-515
You must be patient and take your time.
bluegrass55 said:
I followed the instructions and used the same tools from this video posted on the ifixit site.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urUMVhhE6mU
You don't need to use a suction cup. I normally start from the bottom left hand side. Once you manage to get the tip of your plastic tool in it pops out a few centimetres around that point. Then you run the tool around the edge from that point to the top and bottom and the cover comes off.
The plastic tools you use must be good quality, not cheap eBay crap.
If you still can't get it open you can use this instead of the plastic tool just to un clip a single point then run the plastic tool along the edges. The risk with this is that if you're not careful you can scratch or dent the housing as the blade is tougher than the phone metal.
http://www.stanleytools.com/product...100-pk-112-in-single-edge-razor-blades/11-515
You must be patient and take your time.
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I got this pack today.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01EE61N7Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also saw that video. I understand the process, and as soon as I'm able to insert the first bit of plastic it should be fine. The issue is that nothing is going in. xD I spent like 1h.
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I got this pack today.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01EE61N7Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also saw that video. I understand the process, and as soon as I'm able to insert the first bit of plastic it should be fine. The issue is that nothing is going in. xD I spent like 1h.
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I know what you mean. I personally prefer using the single edge razor blade for most mobile disassembly jobs but because I've used it so often I'm experienced enough no to damage the casing.
I have the same tools as you've ordered. The Blue coloured pick is the one you should start with. It takes time to get it into the gap between back and front cover. If it's a no go use the razor.
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I know what you mean. I personally prefer using the single edge razor blade for most mobile disassembly jobs but because I've used it so often I'm experienced enough no to damage the casing.
I have the same tools as you've ordered. The Blue coloured pick is the one you should start with. It takes time to get it into the gap between back and front cover. If it's a no go use the razor.
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How thick were your iron plate? I managed to open it, but now I cant close it. xD
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Well, after as much as I loved my Samsung Captivate that I had previously wrapped in 3M Di-Noc Carbon Fiber vinyl, I decided to wrap the front and sides of my Atrix, as well as modify the back of it a bit. Here's the work done:
Wrap the entire front panel using one solid piece of vinyl, pre-cut prior to installation using templates - including the cut outs!
Cut out out the front camera hole, the speaker, the proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, and the status indicator light - then trimmed down the bottom with the microphone port - all prior to installation so as not to scratch the screen!
Wrapped over the excess on the sides to enable a better grip of the phone since the 3M Di-Noc material is TEXTURED just like real carbon fiber, then cut a relief cut on the edge of the screen so the vinyl could wrap successfully around the edge, went around it a bunch with the heat gun to seal it all up
Cut out the volume buttons but left the panel over them - we'll see how long it lasts in my pocket, but I heated it pretty well to ensure it wouldn't lift....
Wet sanded the back cover to remove the AT&T logo, the "HD VIDEO" text by the camera, and the word "blur" next to the Motorola logo for the ultimate in clean....
And now for the pics......
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https://picasaweb.google.com/garciam25/MotorolaAtrix4G3MDiNocCarbonFiber#
Now remember.... I am not taking any commissions on doing this to your phone, sorry.... the other vinyls available on eBay will just have to do because this stuff is too expensive and this was too time consuming to do for any customer, plus, I am NOT soliciting my services on here to do it, so don't ask! I do this professionally and install the material, I do NOT sell it for you to buy. Google it if you want this for yourself, but expect to spend well over the 2 hours this took me to do if you don't have any experience. Don't forget your heat gun and X-Acto knife with lots of fresh blades!
Again, all the buttons function exactly as they did from the factory. I have NO issues with this, so don't try and bash this concept because you think the buttons don't work - if they didn't work, I wouldn't leave this on! FUNCTION over FORM
What do you think? Better looking that my Captivate? Yeah, I think so too.... I am a carbon fiber junkie - if this isn't your thing, that's okay! I appreciate you being able to appreciate my hard work on the day after this phone was officially released!
That looks sick bro. I'm assuming it's 3m Di-noc film. Can you see the touch buttons when they are lit up through the vinyl?
Veeeery nice! Wish I had the patience.
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That looks sick bro. I'm assuming it's 3m Di-noc film. Can you see the touch buttons when they are lit up through the vinyl?
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It sure is 3M - first line of the original post - and no, you cannot see the softkeys. I liked my Captivate that way, especially since I used NoLED and it required you to hit the Home key in order to bring up the screen if you had received a text, email, missed call, etc, as the power button didn't work any longer. With this phone, I guess my security is a little tougher with a fingerprint scanner!
Thanks for the compliments! First day "road testing" it with my younger cousin messing with it and she went out to buy one with me after 5 minutes of messing with it, so I guess it didn't hinder much of the stock capabilities, haha
Really like the clean look on the back after you wetsanded the logo off. I'm definitely going to attempt this myself, I hope it turns out just as nice!
looks good.
any advice for trying to do the back cover? I can't get it to wrap nicely on the corners. It just seems too thick to properly pull cleanly over the rounded bits.
LaZ8787 said:
Really like the clean look on the back after you wetsanded the logo off. I'm definitely going to attempt this myself, I hope it turns out just as nice!
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I used 2000 grit and a decent amount of water from the faucet. Just take your time and remember - NEVER press too hard when wetsanding. The whole point of using such fine paper is to let the grit do the work when it's good and ready, not pressing too hard that it burns up the material you are sanding! Good luck!
cegna09 said:
looks good.
any advice for trying to do the back cover? I can't get it to wrap nicely on the corners. It just seems too thick to properly pull cleanly over the rounded bits.
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Heat gun. I could have done the back too, but I liked how it came out so far and I love the cool home desktop "dock" I have, which is more of a stand with a cord to plug in manually. The material will bend around just about anything, as evidenced by the fact that I bent the material 90 degrees around the two sides of the phone, as I applied heat to it very carefully.
Post your pics when you get stuck or done with it, I'll see if I can help remotely, haha! Just cut more than you need so you have something to grip onto, heat smoothly and evenly, do NOT overheat the vinyl, and pull it straight around the corners and edges. It can EASILY stretch too far and ruin the natural looking 2 x 2 weave of the carbon, and then you mind as well just have bought the cheap stuff....
Very nice I love carbon fiber as well
can you at least post instructions on how to remove the blur and HD logo on the back please.
RacecarBMW said:
Very nice I love carbon fiber as well
can you at least post instructions on how to remove the blur and HD logo on the back please.
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I kind of did in my last post, the post above yours, but I'll add a few things for those completely new to wet sanding altogether. As with anything, read through ALL the steps before you get so excited you'll have a phone rid of that blasted AT&T branding - inside AND out!
Things you'll need (not in bullet format because there's only three) - 2000 grit sandpaper that clearly states on it that it can be used for wet sanding, a sink with adjustable spray pressure levels, and patience!!! Wet sanding is probably the easiest way to sand, but you have to know what you're doing so as not to ruin the material you are protecting with the addition of water to the normal sanding process. If we tried this without sanding, it would require a good amount of buffing afterwards -that is, if we didn't burn right through the top, protective layer of the panel, the glossy part above the fake carbon fiber pattern!
Most important step of all - TAKE OFF THE BATTERY COVER BEFORE STARTING WORK!!!! I hope no one misses this step.....
Tear off a piece of sandpaper about 1" by 3" - the width of the paper should be around 3" so just cut or tear by folding a few times the 1" section. If you bought a square piece, grab some scissors and cut this size out.
Turn on the faucet to more than a drip and less than medium pressure. You want a steady stream but not too heavy pressure.
Hold the back panel so you can angle it such that the water runs on to it and off of it ONLY on the spots you will be sanding off! Now re-read what I just said - don't soak the whole thing in the water, just make the line of water hit the AT&T logo (or whatever else you're sanding off) and run off, not onto everything on the panel!
The water will rush off the panel because of how smooth it is. That's cool, with your other hand, rub the water onto the soon-to-be-removed logo, I use my thumb to utilize the most surface area.
Hold the paper in your hand such that the finger you are most comfortable with applying light pressure with is holding a 1" x 1" square at the end of the 3" section - this can be your thumb as it is in my case or your pointer and middle fingers together. Either way you feel comfortable NOT pressing down too hard, the better. Sometimes I've seen people not able to control the level of pressure their thumb emits, so I've told them to use their fingers instead and it has worked better for them.
Be aware of where the paper is in your hands in relation to the back panel. The reason I said to cut such a small piece is that anything bigger can "get away from you." You can easily let the paper grind up against other spots of the panel, ones that AREN'T being protected by the water! You might get the AT&T logo off, but your friends will all be saying "what happened here??" when they see a mistake.....
Wet the sandpaper thoroughly and then L I G H T L Y rub a section of the sandpaper onto the logo in a circle pattern while you alternate between 1 second under the stream of water and 3 seconds out of water. DO NOT go up and down, left and right, etc! Let the paper do the work for you and rub it every so gently.... The grit is actually strong enough to burn right through the logo and ruin the fake carbon fiber pattern below, so the lighter you press, the better chance you have of making the paper burn off just the logo and not the pattern below. You don't have to worry about JUST sanding off the logo and not touching the material - small circles about 1CM in diameter will work just fine and the water will protect the material from scratches - so don't be SO precise as to what you're sanding here!
Keep applying water! Keep up the pattern of 1 second under / 3 seconds out of water. You want it to get enough moisture between the sand paper and the material so that it doesn't scratch up the protection on the cover. Don't be afraid, as if you keep enough water between the two, you'll get it off in no time.
A Warning from Captain Obvious - items that have a lot of paint, like the Motorola logo, will take longer to remove than thin lettering like the "HD VIDEO" text! That means you have to ensure you're not burning off the protective layer below when you're sanding longer!
Once you're done with removing all that you want to remove, ensure that there aren't any traces of paint left on the outside cover by using water and / or a wet paper towel or napkin. You're not DRYING the piece just yet, you're making sure there aren't anything left on the panel that can be abrasive BEFORE drying it!
Dry the panel completely. You can do this with cool air like from a compressor (best option) or hair dryer on the cold setting, leaving outside NOT in the sun but in an area that wind blows, leaving it out to dry indoors for an hour, or a terry cloth or paper towel (both are last resort options because they can scratch up your nice work even if you don't think there's any chance they can). The point is.... give it some time to ENSURE it is dry before reinstalling it!!!
Inspect the panel. If you see some areas that look burned up or scratched, grab a clean, wet paper towel or napkin and gently rub over it. Then dry again, and then start using your fingers to rub over it and smooth it all out. You'll be surprised to see that some "blemishes" are just the oil from your skin or residue from the cleaning process!
Slap that sucker back together and post your pics!
Any questions, of course, post them here!
thanks so much! i was going to ask you for some advice. but no need now. thank you for being so thorough.
another method to remove the logo is to use a penny. took me about a minute and didnt scratch the surface.
where do you get the 3m tape? have you thought about putting it on the back cover to give it more grip?
Gonna have to try this! Thanks for the detailed instructions also! That'll prove to be very resourceful when i do this for my Atrix!
neotekz said:
another method to remove the logo is to use a penny. took me about a minute and didnt scratch the surface.
where do you get the 3m tape? have you thought about putting it on the back cover to give it more grip?
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The best place to get it from (cheap plug for the awesome staff over there) is Carbon Fiber Gear's sister website, CarbonFiberFilm.com - best prices hands down!
Someone asked earlier HOW to do the back, and I guess I didn't get into WHY I didn't do the back on mine. I kinda like the tacky fake carbon on the back of the phone! Plus, with wet sanding, it gives it a TINY bit more grip, but then again, think about where you grip the phone anyways - the sides. These sides are wrapped and have tons more grip, so I haven't dropped it since I pulled it out of the box.... a couple times.... haha!
TfzSCVang said:
Gonna have to try this! Thanks for the detailed instructions also! That'll prove to be very resourceful when i do this for my Atrix!
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You're welcome, good luck and post pics when you're done!
LaZ8787 said:
Really like the clean look on the back after you wetsanded the logo off. I'm definitely going to attempt this myself, I hope it turns out just as nice!
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Just scratch it off with a penny, took 5 seconds.
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Just scratch it off with a penny, took 5 seconds.
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another recommend on the penny method, literally took me less than 1 minute to remove "hd video, at&t, and blur", left the moto logo on there.
I couldn't get the lock and power logos off the top of the cover. I think they're different paint.
i just got the tape and cant seem to figure out how to make the outline for the sides.
i did the battery cover by putting the tape on first and then cut the holes after but i cant do that with the sides and dont want to scratch the phone.
neotekz said:
i just got the tape and cant seem to figure out how to make the outline for the sides.
i did the battery cover by putting the tape on first and then cut the holes after but i cant do that with the sides and dont want to scratch the phone.
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Just PM'd you about the same question you asked here - there isn't an outline or template you need to make first, you cut the vinyl once it is heated ON the phone, not beforehand, using an X-Acto
i just finished. i found an easy way of making an outline for the sides. i put teh tape on and then take it off which leaves a good impression of all the holes and made it easy to cut.
here's teh finished product, i did the sides and battery cover as well as my candyshell case. thanks for the great idea GarciaM25
Looking GOOD! I love that you took my idea and went one step further with the outer case! Awesome job, seriously!!!
Hey all, I just replaced the screen on my GSM nexus with a CDMA screen. Didn't find much good information on this so I'm just putting this up for future reference.
The gist:
The GSM pcb will not fit well onto the CDMA screen back. I recommend not trying this screen transplant.
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I just completed this. I bought a CDMA screen because all of the GSM screens were shipping from Asia and I was in a hurry to get my phone up and running. The screens are compatible of course, you can easily take off the pcb which is just glued down and plug into the CDMA screen. The big problem comes from the way the aluminum is molded. You'll have a bunch of moldings (plastic and aluminum) that get in they way of the parts on the pcb. Also, the screw alignments are not the same. One screw is almost an inch of while another is slightly shifted. The other thing to note is that the CDMA Gnex is ~0.5mm thicker than the GSM. Right now my glass slightly sticks out from the case. Feels like an iPhone. Err.. I mean I hear that's how iPhones feel like :angel:
Took lots and lots of dremeling to get everything working but it's good now. Besides the raised screen the swap is unnoticeable. Probably could get it seated perfectly if I take off some more of the backing, but I'm done messing with it. I highly highly do not recommend doing this, just wait for the long shipping
How much was it?
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Now that was just dumb.
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Seriously dumb....but helpful nonetheless
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Where'd u order the screen from and how much was it?
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Hey all, I just replaced the screen on my GSM nexus with a CDMA screen. Didn't find much good information on this so I'm just putting this up for future reference.
The gist:
The GSM pcb will not fit well onto the CDMA screen back. I recommend not trying this screen transplant.
A bit more:
I just completed this. I bought a CDMA screen because all of the GSM screens were shipping from Asia and I was in a hurry to get my phone up and running. The screens are compatible of course, you can easily take off the pcb which is just glued down and plug into the CDMA screen. The big problem comes from the way the aluminum is molded. You'll have a bunch of moldings (plastic and aluminum) that get in they way of the parts on the pcb. Also, the screw alignments are not the same. One screw is almost an inch of while another is slightly shifted. The other thing to note is that the CDMA Gnex is ~0.5mm thicker than the GSM. Right now my glass slightly sticks out from the case. Feels like an iPhone. Err.. I mean I hear that's how iPhones feel like :angel:
Took lots and lots of dremeling to get everything working but it's good now. Besides the raised screen the swap is unnoticeable. Probably could get it seated perfectly if I take off some more of the backing, but I'm done messing with it. I highly highly do not recommend doing this, just wait for the long shipping
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Is gsm screen able to fit on a cdma phone? thinking about getting one of the cheap 20 screen from asia?
Not sure how it was dumb idea..While I can see some radio SMC differences between CDMA and GSM who would think a screen would be different? Thanks for giving it a shot and letting us know for future reference. Most likely saved some people $$ and anguish.
I bought the screen from ebay for $180 from a guy in a nearby city. He says he does returns and I saw some mention around the interwebs that MAYBE the screens were compatible. So I gave it a try.
It is not compatible. I'll put up some pics later. Lots of issues including: miss-aligned screws, the side PCBs are different widths and the case is molded to fit their respective model, vibrator motor in the GSM is HUGE, CDMA has a lot more metal (unnecessarily so, I took the liberty of doing weight reductions wherever I could), and many many more.
But, lemme try to save some face I have my wedding in a week, so I needed my phone up ASAP. I have a few nexus S phones from work but ... once you go Jelly Bean on the gnex theres no going back, dammit!!!!! When I received the screen and opened up my gnex it was obviously not gonna fit. Rather than sending back the screen (minus the shipping cost), I decided to do the modification for fun, it's probably the most expensive/high tech/tiny thing I ever cut into. My gnex was free anyway, so I wasnt too afraid of messing it up and I was feeling pretty confident at the start (as guys usually do I guess). Fun project, but i wouldn't do it again. It took like 4 hours to get everything to seat properly and seal up all the shorts I introduced from exposing the aluminum to the pcb. YIKES!
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Is gsm screen able to fit on a cdma phone? thinking about getting one of the cheap 20 screen from asia?
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From my experience, GSM screen onto a CDMA phone would of been an easier project. That being said, DONT DO IT!!! Just get the screen made for you phone model. It is ridiculously easy to replace the screen that way. Kudos to samsung for not caging up this phone.
Well I bought a cracked nexus 100 bucks and I was gonna fix it then I realized it cost 100 dollars apart and I saw the cheap screens on ebay for 20 dollars in china. I thought I might give it a shot and see if it works so cheap is not much downside
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Fstall303 said:
Well I bought a cracked nexus 100 bucks and I was gonna fix it then I realized it cost 100 dollars apart and I saw the cheap screens on ebay for 20 dollars in china. I thought I might give it a shot and see if it works so cheap is not much downside
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If it would work, it'll take some serious modding. If you have to have to have to do it then I'd recommend buying a replacement GSM case, possibly the white ones for $10, so that the tabs will mate properly to the screen. In this way you're pretty much just keeping only the pcb and battery.
Here's a pic of my screens, I'm not sure which one you're thinking of ordering though (link?)
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You can find great tear downs online. Some of the issues are highlighted in the pic:
Red box (cdma) - side pcbs are different widths.
blue box (gsm) - vibration motor is pretty big in the gsm and has a big notch in the metal
green circles (both) - screws are in different places (tabs for plastics are too!)
yellow box (cdma) - the pcb shape down there is slightly different, had to pretty much flatten the area
red arrows (cdma) - These borders were in the way of my GSM components (sim card bay, etc). pretty much flattened this entire top area.
Also notice that there are a lot of connects/components visible on this surface that you're cutting on. Batteries are also different in all 3 dimensions. AND MORE!
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Now this is a great thread for those who were curious like the OP and he even gives pics to state the differences. I tip my hat to you for getting this to work.
Damn, props to you for even getting that back together!
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Well I bought a cracked nexus 100 bucks and I was gonna fix it then I realized it cost 100 dollars apart and I saw the cheap screens on ebay for 20 dollars in china. I thought I might give it a shot and see if it works so cheap is not much downside
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I think I saw the "screen" you're looking at. If I'm right then that is only the front glass panel of the screen assembly. I cracked my old one for you to demonstrate:
Outside shot of my broken screen (pre-fix, using a crappy camera)
Pulled apart
The left side is what is listed on that ebay. In my situation, both glass and screen were broken and needed to be replaced. I didn't impact my phone, it bended. If your display is still working then maybe you can get away with just replacing the glass. On that note,the glass was just glued on along its black border. I just wildly cracked the thing open by sliding a screw driver into the notches at the bottom (and back) of the screen. This scratched the black paint on the border, but you could use a plastic tool or probably just touch up the paint scratches after. I would be afraid to get dust particles trapped in between the layers
Here's some close ups:
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I really yanked the sucker apart. You can notice some of the bits of each half on the other. The glue in the phone is really soft and pliable. You can probably take it off without much damage really slowly. Even better, apply a small amount of heat to soften it up. While I was dremeling on the back side of the screen, the heat would noticeably dissipate through the front side. My screen wasnt damaged from this, so it seems it can take a bit of heat.
are you saying it is possible to replace just the glass??!!!
careful prying + heat?
so only the surrounding has glue?
I'm not brave enough to try this and if it fails I will have to shell out 200 bucks for the whole assembly....
felchi80 said:
are you saying it is possible to replace just the glass??!!!
careful prying + heat?
so only the surrounding has glue?
I'm not brave enough to try this and if it fails I will have to shell out 200 bucks for the whole assembly....
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Well I'm going to try it. I bought this phone broke and a good price and already have mine. If it doesn't work I'll sell for parts and lost about 50.
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Well I'm going to try it. I bought this phone broke and a good price and already have mine. If it doesn't work I'll sell for parts and lost about 50.
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Let us know how it goes!
Good luck!
If it doesn't work I'll buy your screen less gn for 50 bucks
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Well I'm going to try it. I bought this phone broke and a good price and already have mine. If it doesn't work I'll sell for parts and lost about 50.
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Crap sorry for the delay, hope your project is goin well if you already started it. The screen under neat is really fragile, but it looks like you can slowly and carefully separate the glass from the screen with a thin, and preferable long, plastic tool. But I pulled them apart quiet violently, some of the screen was stuck onto the glass as a result. You can see int he pick below that the glass goes inter the phone frame a little. You should try to get your tool into that area so you can make sure that the glass wont pull the screen with it. Also, there is a middle layer that is double sided adhesive that doesn't touch the screen, I recommend separating this layer from the glass (leaving it on the screen half). Here's some picks:
Heat shouldnt be necessary to remove the glass, just an idea.
If you want we can arrange shipping my old screen to you so you can dissect it yourself I'm in southern California FYI.
Quick edit! I forgot to mention, the glass (and probably the screen) dont seem to take bend forces well. So try not to peel them apart. Just slide your tool all around the outside until the glass is off the sticker. There was some glass popping and breaking when I yanked them apart (though the glass was already weak from being shattered to begin with). Just be really slow do you don't take bits of the screen off with the glass.
Edit 2: annotated one of the pics.
felchi80 said:
are you saying it is possible to replace just the glass??!!!
careful prying + heat?
so only the surrounding has glue?
I'm not brave enough to try this and if it fails I will have to shell out 200 bucks for the whole assembly....
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It's possible to separate them, but nearly impossible to make it look good when putting it back.
biscuitownz said:
It's possible to separate them, but nearly impossible to make it look good when putting it back.
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Maybe we need a new double sided tape?
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Anapmac said:
Crap sorry for the delay, hope your project is goin well if you already started it. The screen under neat is really fragile, but it looks like you can slowly and carefully separate the glass from the screen with a thin, and preferable long, plastic tool. But I pulled them apart quiet violently, some of the screen was stuck onto the glass as a result. You can see int he pick below that the glass goes inter the phone frame a little. You should try to get your tool into that area so you can make sure that the glass wont pull the screen with it. Also, there is a middle layer that is double sided adhesive that doesn't touch the screen, I recommend separating this layer from the glass (leaving it on the screen half).
Heat shouldnt be necessary to remove the glass, just an idea.
If you want we can arrange shipping my old screen to you so you can dissect it yourself I'm in southern California FYI.
Quick edit! I forgot to mention, the glass (and probably the screen) dont seem to take bend forces well. So try not to peel them apart. Just slide your tool all around the outside until the glass is off the sticker
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So basically you can change ONLY the glass IF the screen is fine right? And carefully doing it will work even without heat right? So CAN YOU BUY ONLY THE GLASS FROM AMAZON?
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Why doesn't it look good after?
Thanks!
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Ok everybody, the purpose of this thread is to dispel the MYTH that you can not replace just the front glass. Good news for my brethren who as I, have learned that Gorilla Glass hardly deserves the moniker.
My phone was dropped from a height of less than three feet with a Speck Candyshell case installed and the screen cracked. Luckily the digitizer and SAMOLED were still fully functioning. I wondered if there was a way to replace just the glass. If you take the time to google Galaxy S3 replacement glass, you will find a mixture of threads on the subject with most saying that only a professional could do so. There are a few youtube videos on the matter, including one proclaiming that it is impossible to separate and replace only the outer glass without destroying the digitizer. This simply is NOT true. Not less than one hour ago I did exactly that.
Supplies:
Replacement Glass (Can be found for less than twenty dollars complete with a plastic separator, phillips screwdriver, and 3m tape cut fit.)
Hair Dryer
Painter's Tape (Or any semi-sticky tape that won't leave residue)
Gloves
Small Flathead Screwdriver
What I did:
First I removed the back cover and battery from the GS3. I went into my small bathroom and misted it with a spray bottle in hopes that it would reduce the dust in the air. I set my wife's hair dryer to high heat and low speed. I heated the bottom corner of my phone first because there was a small chip that looked like it would be a good place to start prying the screen off. I used the small flathead to start the prying because the provided plastic separator was not sturdy enough to initiate this. You don't have to worry about scratching the display during this step because there is that nice gap between the display and the actual bottom of the phone as well as the top. So either of these two places would be an ideal starting point. As you SLOWLY pry the screen up you will notice a small gap of air forming between the glass and the display. As soon as the screen is just high enough to fit a plastic separator between the glass and display, do it. I can not stress enough, go sloooowwwww. If you do not remove the glass strategically and smoothly you will cause scratches or cracks in the SAMOLED glass (The actual display). Pry from the largest shards first. Once the screen was high enough for the separator I applied a lot of heat again, and especially focusing on the gap so more heat would reach the glue directly. Heat, pry, heat, pry, heat, pry. When the glass is almost separated resist the urge to speed up, it was hard for me too... It is OK if the original glass cracks a little more as you remove it, when this happens change spots where you are prying. The glass should come off as one sheet held by the glue and colored portions. Undoubtedly you will find tiny shards and perhaps a fleck or two of dust. This is where the painter's tape comes in. Use the tape to remove any debris off of the SAMOLED screen. Do not touch the actual display, not even with gloves. This will smudge what is left of the original adhesive and will lead to annoying marks under your glass after the process. I am not sure of a good solvent that would not damage the screen or I would have used it, mine has a few smudges under it. However, they are only visible when the screen is off. I then took the 3m tape provided with my glass and applied it to the two appropriate places on the phone. Next, I removed the backing off of the new glass and carefully applied it from the top to the bottom. I had to use my screw driver to keep the capacitive button ribbons under the new glass in their proper positions. Once the glass was on the phone I heated it all up one more time to make the leftover glue and the new adhesive softer. Then I applied firm pressure around the circumference of the phone only. I let my phone cool down and then replaced the battery and cover. Finally I turned my phone back on and enjoyed all the glory of my achievement when EVERY aspect of my phone was fully functional. My phone is now a hybrid pblue/white because for whatever reason the white glass was eight dollars cheaper than the blue glass. In my opinion, it looks great.
Ps For this operation the provided phillips screwdriver is not needed.
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The original cracked blue glass after removal.
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My new hybrid phone.
The screen on and app drawer open to show that the touch still works.
It was brought to my attention that I may want to add a disclaimer.
Disclaimer: You could f*c* up your phone even more than it it already is if you do something hastily or fail to adapt your methods to a situation different than mine. All of the above as well as 99.9999 percent of f*c* ups in the universe are not my fault.
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Ok everybody, the purpose of this thread is to dispel the MYTH that you can not replace just the front glass. Good news for my brethren who as I, have learned that Gorilla Glass hardly deserves the moniker.
My phone was dropped from a height of less than three feet with a Speck Candyshell case installed and the screen cracked. Luckily the digitizer and SAMOLED were still fully functioning. I wondered if there was a way to replace just the glass. If you take the time to google Galaxy S3 replacement glass, you will find a mixture of threads on the subject with most saying that only a professional could do so. There are a few youtube videos on the matter, including one proclaiming that it is impossible to separate and replace only the outer glass without destroying the digitizer. This simply is NOT true. Not less than one hour ago I did exactly that.
Supplies:
Replacement Glass (Can be found for less than twenty dollars complete with a plastic separator, phillips screwdriver, and 3m tape cut fit.)
Hair Dryer
Painter's Tape (Or any semi-sticky tape that won't leave residue)
Gloves
Small Flathead Screwdriver
What I did:
First I removed the back cover and battery from the GS3. I went into my small bathroom and misted it with a spray bottle in hopes that it would reduce the dust in the air. I set my wife's hair dryer to high heat and low speed. I heated the bottom corner of my phone first because there was a small chip that looked like it would be a good place to start prying the screen off. I used the small flathead to start the prying because the provided plastic separator was not sturdy enough to initiate this. You don't have to worry about scratching the display during this step because there is that nice gap between the display and the actual bottom of the phone as well as the top. So either of these two places would be an ideal starting point. As you SLOWLY pry the screen up you will notice a small gap of air forming between the glass and the display. As soon as the screen is just high enough to fit a plastic separator between the glass and display, do it. I can not stress enough, go sloooowwwww. If you do not remove the glass strategically and smoothly you will cause scratches or cracks in the SAMOLED glass (The actual display). Pry from the largest shards first. Once the screen was high enough for the separator I applied a lot of heat again, and especially focusing on the gap so more heat would reach the glue directly. Heat, pry, heat, pry, heat, pry. When the glass is almost separated resist the urge to speed up, it was hard for me too... It is OK if the original glass cracks a little more as you remove it, when this happens change spots where you are prying. The glass should come off as one sheet held by the glue and colored portions. Undoubtedly you will find tiny shards and perhaps a fleck or two of dust. This is where the painter's tape comes in. Use the tape to remove any debris off of the SAMOLED screen. Do not touch the actual display, not even with gloves. This will smudge what is left of the original adhesive and will lead to annoying marks under your glass after the process. I am not sure of a good solvent that would not damage the screen or I would have used it, mine has a few smudges under it. However, they are only visible when the screen is off. I then took the 3m tape provided with my glass and applied it to the two appropriate places on the phone. Next, I removed the backing off of the new glass and carefully applied it from the top to the bottom. I had to use my screw driver to keep the capacitive button ribbons under the new glass in their proper positions. Once the glass was on the phone I heated it all up one more time to make the leftover glue and the new adhesive softer. Then I applied firm pressure around the circumference of the phone only. I let my phone cool down and then replaced the battery and cover. Finally I turned my phone back on and enjoyed all the glory of my achievement when EVERY aspect of my phone was fully functional. My phone is now a hybrid pblue/white because for whatever reason the white glass was eight dollars cheaper than the blue glass. In my opinion, it looks great.
Ps For this operation the provided phillips screwdriver is not needed.
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The original cracked blue glass after removal.
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My new hybrid phone.
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The screen on and app drawer open to show that the touch still works.
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You should do a video tutorial and post in on youtube. Find someone with a cracked screen and offer to help. You will help many people and have tonnes of views
Wond3r said:
You should do a video tutorial and post in on youtube. Find someone with a cracked screen and offer to help. You will help many people and have tonnes of views
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Also many people will not have the OP's patience and screw up in the process.
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Not much patience required, it only took me thirty minutes total. I just wanted to emphasize not rushing. That's a good idea for a tutorial video....... I am down.
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johnyardavid said:
Not much patience required, it only took me thirty minutes total. I just wanted to emphasize not rushing. That's a good idea for a tutorial video....... I am down.
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This is awesome, and great tutorial. Just saying sooommmee noob out there is gonna crack their screen and blame you so make sure you add a disclaimer.
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Toaster Strudels said:
This is awesome, and great tutorial. Just saying sooommmee noob out there is gonna crack their screen and blame you so make sure you add a disclaimer.
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Duly noted, thank you
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Toaster Strudels said:
This is awesome, and great tutorial. Just saying sooommmee noob out there is gonna crack their screen and blame you so make sure you add a disclaimer.
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Happens with ANY tutorial really. People are still bricking their s3s. People are still flashing ROMs for the international version on our phones lol
If you lived closer to the northeast Texas area, I'd pay you to do that to my phone lol
My phoen cracked in similar fashion about 3 weeks ago.
I priced aorund and the fix around my area was 350 bucks to replace the entire screen,
I ended up spending 150 bucks more and bought it new again.
Had I known this then i would have def tried it.
Dude start a business!!! I break my **** all the time
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I am up for replacing one to make a tutorial video. However, that would require trust on the part of the sender. Of course I would return the phone, because well, that would just be f***ed up. So, here is my offer; if anyone out there has a phone with cracked glass but fully functioning touch and display, send it to me minus the sim card, with the replacement glass, 3m tape, and the plastic separator. I will use your phone to make a tutorial video, and then ship it back to you with the couple of bucks you will provide for return shipping. If anyone is interested, pm me.
Disclaimer on this: Worst case scenario the SAMOLED will break and you will have to replace the screen/digitizer combo like originally. Likewise, I will not accept liability for any other damage to the phone, though I would take the utmost care with your device and do not expect to damage it in any way.
If nobody is interested, that is fine and I understand. However, this is not for my gain as my device is already fixed and functional. Also, the repair will be done within a week of receiving the phone so do not expect it to be returned as soon as I receive it. I am a more than full time mechanical engineering student and I have a pretty busy schedule.
Side thought: I wonder why all of the phone repair professionals say that this process is near impossible unless you are a professional like they are? For instance, this guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es8gezSdKv4&feature=youtu.be . I am in no way a professional phone repairman and I typically lack finesse. Yet, this was pretty simple to me...
johnyardavid said:
I am up for replacing one to make a tutorial video. However, that would require trust on the part of the sender. Of course I would return the phone, because well, that would just be f***ed up. So, here is my offer; if anyone out there has a phone with cracked glass but fully functioning touch and display, send it to me minus the sim card, with the replacement glass, 3m tape, and the plastic separator. I will use your phone to make a tutorial video, and then ship it back to you with the couple of bucks you will provide for return shipping. If anyone is interested, pm me.
Disclaimer on this: Worst case scenario the SAMOLED will break and you will have to replace the screen/digitizer combo like originally. Likewise, I will not accept liability for any other damage to the phone, though I would take the utmost care with your device and do not expect to damage it in any way.
If nobody is interested, that is fine and I understand. However, this is not for my gain as my device is already fixed and functional. Also, the repair will be done within a week of receiving the phone so do not expect it to be returned as soon as I receive it. I am a more than full time mechanical engineering student and I have a pretty busy schedule.
Side thought: I wonder why all of the phone repair professionals say that this process is near impossible unless you are a professional like they are? For instance, this guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es8gezSdKv4&feature=youtu.be . I am in no way a professional phone repairman and I typically lack finesse. Yet, this was pretty simple to me...
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And apart from asking on here, maybe you should put up an ad on your local kijiji/craigslist as well! You can make a couple bucks off it plus use it for a tutorial
Anyway we can get a link to the exact screen u bought
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It was this one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16086785670...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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Thanks
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Great thread. I haven't had to deal with a cracked screen (thank goodness) but kudos to you for going out on a limb and trying something others said wasn't possible. Much appreciated that you posted up pictures and a walkthrough for this.
Saw this super cheap sgs3 on Craig list might try and fix it to sell it.
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waiters said:
Saw this super cheap sgs3 on Craig list might try and fix it to sell it.
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Sounds like a good idea.
Thanks dude!
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johnyardavid said:
It was this one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16086785670...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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Can you confirm that this should also fit on an I747 (Telus, Rogers, Bell, AT&T) version of the SIII?
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Sounds like a good idea.
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I would so love a video tutorial. I would be willing to send in my phone, however I can't part with my phone for a long period of time..
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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has successfully changed their HOX's colour from black to white or vice versa?
I have heard that the back slides off if you break the glue seal and I've seen vids on Youtube where people appear to be using a guitar pick to do this. Is this a safe method and will it go back together (and stay together) afterwards? It looks like the back will always be a bit loose afterwards. I'd like to know if anyone has tried this and what happened. I saw some white backs on ebay for £20 but not sure if it's just a case of swapping them over or if there is anything to attach first, like wires etc.
Has anyone seen/tried any white stickers like you get for the iphone? I'd prefer this method if the stickers were good quality and not tacky.
Thanks
eggshaped said:
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has successfully changed their HOX's colour from black to white or vice versa?
I have heard that the back slides off if you break the glue seal and I've seen vids on Youtube where people appear to be using a guitar pick to do this. Is this a safe method and will it go back together (and stay together) afterwards? It looks like the back will always be a bit loose afterwards. I'd like to know if anyone has tried this and what happened. I saw some white backs on ebay for £20 but not sure if it's just a case of swapping them over or if there is anything to attach first, like wires etc.
Has anyone seen/tried any white stickers like you get for the iphone? I'd prefer this method if the stickers were good quality and not tacky.
Thanks
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I´ve just changed mine from grey to Hox+ cover. Its easy to remove the back and its fits tide if you replace it. I guess the change from white to grey or grey to white is some you can do without any problem. If you want to change from normal to Hox+ you have to do some http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NXyCNJaLSY stuff for that, because not all clips are the same like in the original back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1825853
Looks like it's been done before without any major problems, though I suppose there's a slight risk of knocking something that doesn't like being knocked while you're poking around trying to get the back off. Definitely worth watching a few tutorials that show how to take it all apart safely before trying it yourself
Changed mine to white. Easy, though I'd took it apart before to fix the WiFi issue.
Just remove the sim tray, and pop it apart. Oh and remember to swap the speaker over into the new cover.
You pop the bottom part off first, then run your nails or a guitar plectrum around the edges, then pull it free from the top (slides out from the top bit).
Oh and its more secure than it was before, there's double sided tape inside the new cover around the edges etc.
I'll try and find the link on eBay where I got mine... Some are fake, this sellers selling genuine parts. Was 25 quid.
Edit - http://r.ebay.com/9ouETu
Keep in mind that there is not always a SIM-Tray (Holder) included. So either make sure there is one included or you know a source where to get one... a white hox with a grey sim-tray looks crappy imo !
There is with the link I added. Everything included.
backfromthestorm said:
Changed mine to white. Easy, though I'd took it apart before to fix the WiFi issue.
Just remove the sim tray, and pop it apart. Oh and remember to swap the speaker over into the new cover.
You pop the bottom part off first, then run your nails or a guitar plectrum around the edges, then pull it free from the top (slides out from the top bit).
Oh and its more secure than it was before, there's double sided tape inside the new cover around the edges etc.
I'll try and find the link on eBay where I got mine... Some are fake, this sellers selling genuine parts. Was 25 quid.
Edit - http://r.ebay.com/9ouETu
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Thank you all for the great advice. I think I'll give it a try.
Thanks Backfromthestorm for the link and all your help, I'd rather get one someone has tried and tested rather than some fake one, so that link is really helpful
Much appreciated.
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There is with the link I added. Everything included.
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Sorry I forgot to ask, the inside of the cover in the link you posted looks like it has lots of metal plates and things on it, does this mean there is anything I'll need to connect to the main part of the phone when swapping covers, or is it literally just a case of sliding the new cover on and that's it?
Thanks again
eggshaped said:
Sorry I forgot to ask, the inside of the cover in the link you posted looks like it has lots of metal plates and things on it, does this mean there is anything I'll need to connect to the main part of the phone when swapping covers, or is it literally just a case of sliding the new cover on and that's it?
Thanks again
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Yea they connect by the pressure of the 2 parts being clipped together. So just swap them over, theres nothing to connect youself, but remember to take the double sided sticky off the inside of the new one.
The only thing you have to swap is the speaker, that just pops out.
The hardest thing is pulling the two parts apart after youve unclipped the bottom/edges, cos of the double sided stickey.
As long as you dont rush it and your careful youll be fine.
Theres loads of vids about explaining that bit anyway.
I do prefer it white, plus the camera lens is new aswell which is nice, bargain for 25 quid!
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Yea they connect by the pressure of the 2 parts being clipped together. So just swap them over, theres nothing to connect youself, but remember to take the double sided sticky off the inside of the new one.
The only thing you have to swap is the speaker, that just pops out.
The hardest thing is pulling the two parts apart after youve unclipped the bottom/edges, cos of the double sided stickey.
As long as you dont rush it and your careful youll be fine.
Theres loads of vids about explaining that bit anyway.
I do prefer it white, plus the camera lens is new aswell which is nice, bargain for 25 quid!
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That's good to know, I didn't fancy dealing with any fiddly connectors or anything. And thanks for the tip about the speaker, you've been a great help
De nada.
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Didi it, too
It's quite simple
Loving it in white
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I'm planning to swap my white one with the HOX+ cover. Is it a straight fit or do I have to do some diy work to get it to fit?
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I'm planning to swap my white one with the HOX+ cover. Is it a straight fit or do I have to do some diy work to get it to fit?
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I did that today. Changed my black/grey hox, with the white One X+, and no, it is not a straight fit. For your own hearts sake, I would not recommend this.. It does require some nasty dremmeling in the bottom of the cover, which I almost ****ed up.
BanBoo helped me out, as he had done the same. Ofc it is possible and if you really wanna do, then do it..
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I did that today. Changed my black/grey hox, with the white One X+, and no, it is not a straight fit. For your own hearts sake, I would not recommend this.. It does require some nasty dremmeling in the bottom of the cover, which I almost ****ed up.
BanBoo helped me out, as he had done the same. Ofc it is possible and if you really wanna do, then do it..
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Nice to see you've made it!
Looks pretty cool I use the black one.
But its only a problem if you want to switch from hox to hox+ if you just change from hox to hox you will have no problems at all.
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Does the camera ring come off?
omondisingh said:
Does the camera ring come off?
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No. The whole camera lens and stuff, is in the housing.
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No. The whole camera lens and stuff, is in the housing.
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I've seen people selling the camera ring and lens on their own on eBay
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I've seen people selling the camera ring and lens on their own on eBay
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Don't know. The lens and ring in my new One X+ housing, was in the housing. I do not know know whether you can push out the ring and lens or not.
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I've seen people selling the camera ring and lens on their own on eBay
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That's the way the lense is bend to the housing... Can't think of a way you can remove it without make damage to the cover.
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Well, as i need to "repair" my sm-p600 note 10.1 2014 edition, and there isn´t any tear dow manual or tutorial, so i start by my self, i have a little experience disassembling gadgets and assembling again (lucky me, when i was a kid i cant put together many devices haha) well the main duty is know if the screen comes glued to the lcd, hoping they comes just atached by 3m tape or something "easy" to remove, and replace just the glass
By now you can buy the digitizer glass cover alone(i haven´t bought it, since i dont know if i need the whole front panel)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Touch-Scree...ablet_eReader_Accessories&hash=item19e72eed16
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Touch-Scree...105?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4618b717e1
or alibaba ($40 usd+20 ems shipping service)
well, hope this help somebody. ill be updating the thread as any news come out (i need to add text, ill do it tomorrow)
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Haha this is exactly what I would've done in this kind of situation - just tear the damn thing apart and repair whatever it is that's broken. Well, except that I usually have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to repairing computer-related stuff. It always seems to work out in the end though.
Anyway, good luck with your repair project. Always nice to have some reference in case of a broken screen.
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Very Nice. Im trying to find a broken one to buy somewhere
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Nice the glass on mine is busted, previous owner dropped it. I would of figured ifixit would of had something on this tab by now, but I see it's close to the 10.1 2012 model. This has been a big help!
Anyone know yet of the screen comes glued to the LCD?
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Anyone know yet of the screen comes glued to the LCD?
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i dont think the screen is glued to the lcd because when i put pressure on the glass it does push in u can see it move. the glass seems really weak.
Nice. Is it still the same after you put it back together. Once my stylus becomes lose I'm probably going to open her up to fix it.
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Anyone know yet of the screen comes glued to the LCD?
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zeraworld said:
i dont think the screen is glued to the lcd because when i put pressure on the glass it does push in u can see it move. the glass seems really weak.
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Well the flex conectors are arrayed too far one from the other, so if it comes glued they dont use logic, but who knows, this sunday ill buy some auto agdhesive plastic to retain the glass in "one" part, then heat it and remove it. if you can wait, ill confirm glued or not.
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Nice. Is it still the same after you put it back together. Once my stylus becomes lose I'm probably going to open her up to fix it.
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I havent put it togueter, i havent ask for the part, i found a better seller, he ships trought ems shipping service, $70 usd shipping included 4-5 days
Good to know. I am knew to this. My wife's tablet cracked. How different is this with the phones? I understand the phones use LOCA between the glass and digitizer. Is it the same case with this tablet?
If its built like their phones then the digitizer is glued to the glass. Which is what you bought. If it helps any, I did take apart an Asus tablet and the digitizer is glued to the glass as well. But the LCD panel has a double sided foam around it which is how it was attached to the LCD/digitizer. If you don't heat the foam tape enough it's going to be a PITA it won't separate easily. But don't force it or you will crack the LCD panel. They are probably 2-3 mm thin panel. So heat it up enough to allow it to separate on its own while you put your prying tool in between. And work your way around with little force. If you have to use more force to separate them, then it's not hot enough. Dont rush like I did and I ended up cracking the lcd panel.
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There are glued and attached ... Glued are kind of fused and attached stay together using a 3m double sided tape... We are here to know what is the p600 using... I'll try to heat it and separate em this Sunday ... Even iPad is attached ... The glued one is common in high end devices... Not tablets hope the same for this one
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Well the flex conectors are arrayed too far one from the other, so if it comes glued they dont use logic, but who knows, this sunday ill buy some auto agdhesive plastic to retain the glass in "one" part, then heat it and remove it. if you can wait, ill confirm glued or not.
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How did it go on Sunday?
Just curious, what kind of room, if any, is available under the back cover. It would be nice to make a wireless charging dock for this like my old touchpad had.
After picking up my sons Note 10.1 and noticing that it would apparently come on but had nothing on the screen I began googling. Not much info out there. Appears to be a common problem. His tablet seemed to be working fine but nothing displayed on the screen. Read several threads on here with most ending in sending the units back under warranty. Although I did purchase 3 year warranties on both units I bought...I'm just not one to do the right thing. I powered the unit down and began taking the back off like the poster did in this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2617614. Once I got the back off I tried disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it. No dice. The poster then said he disconnected the two ribbons and reconnected them and that worked for him...still no worky for me. One of the ribbons is labeled "LCD". I followed it to the other end. It is covered by a silver "hold down" sticker. I unstuck the sticker and could then clearly see that the ribbon was clearly cocked very slightly in it's socket. If you don't know, these ribbon sockets come open by prying the black piece up and away from the ribbon. Be very careful doing this. I did this on this end of the LCD ribbon, straightened the ribbon and clipped the socket back closed. BAM. Black Screen Gone! Works like a charm.
If you are comfortable digging around in very small electronics give it a try. If not, send it in.
Hope this helps.
The other thing to be weary of is make sure you dont break the tabs on the back cover. In particular the area where the spen sits. Otherwise the spen will become loose. There's a plastic C looking piece inside that hold on to the spen. This is creates that click feel (not the vibrate) when you insert the spen all the way. There's a part of that piece that lines up with the groove near the end of the spen that it latches on to sort of speak. You can bend to make it hold the pen better but if the back is loose, that clip will not sit in place and the spen will be loose no matter what.
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Does anyone know of a tutorial with pics on how to remove the back?
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Does anyone know of a tutorial with pics on how to remove the back?
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Didn't find a video. Get a very small flat blade screwdriver or one of the plastic tools that comes with a new cell phone battery. Start on either side of the charging port and slowly work your way around prying on it. It has clips and also a thin line of glue holding it on. Take your time and it will come open with ease.
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Didn't find a video. Get a very small flat blade screwdriver or one of the plastic tools that comes with a new cell phone battery. Start on either side of the charging port and slowly work your way around prying on it. It has clips and also a thin line of glue holding it on. Take your time and it will come open with ease.
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Thanks! Will give it a shot!
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Thinking about making a purchase to replace my cracked screen, but I am noticing that these replacements don't have the 'Samsung' logo on them. Should I continue to wait longer until digitzer screens with the 'Samsung' logo come out, or would I be safe purchasing these?
And the answer comes out... It's glued in the hard way. Took me about two hours to detach the cracked screen. There is a lot of glue on the LCD that I have to remove now. Check is it is still working and ask for the replacement...
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